Some of the spirits that are produced at the Boatyard Distillery, one of 8 distilleries in Northern Ireland that you should visit. Photo: Donal Maloney for Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

The Boatyard Distillery is on the shores of Lough Erne. Photo: Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

Visitors take a tour at the Copeland Distillery in Northern Ireland. Photo: Christopher Heaney, Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

Sunset over Strangford Lough in the Ards Peninsula. Photo: Johnny Donnan for Getty Images.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

A bottle of the Echlinville Irish Pot Still Gin. Photo courtesy of Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

The Hinch Distillery in County Down is one of 8 distilleries in Northern Ireland to visit. Photo: Jamie Cotter, Hinch Distillery.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

A selection of Hinch whiskey. Photo courtesy of Hinch Distillery.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

The artisan stills at the Killowen Distillery in Co. Down, one of the 8 distilleries in Northern Ireland to put on your itinerary. Photo: Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

Visitors take a tour at the Rademon Estate Distillery, one of the 8 distilleries in Northern Ireland that you should visit. Photo: Rob Durston, Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

A Bushmills Whiskey bottle. Photo: David Cordner for tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

A bottle of Wild Atlantic Distillery gin. Photo: Donal Moloney, Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

Visitors enjoy the Wild Atlantic Distillery Gin School Experience. Photo: Donal Maloney, Tourism Northern Ireland.

From 8 Distilleries in Northern Ireland to Explore

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